A5075435704- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Heavy metals in environment
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Banana Cultivation and Research
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Nitrogen and Sulfur Effects on Brassica
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
2Blades Foundation
2022-2023
Sainsbury Laboratory
2015-2023
University of East Anglia
2022-2023
Norwich Research Park
2021-2023
Brunel University of London
2023
Lagos State Health Service Commission
2023
Ekiti State University
2023
Network Group (Czechia)
2023
Ospedale di Macerata
2023
University of Macerata
2023
To cause plant diseases, pathogenic micro-organisms secrete effector proteins into host tissue to suppress immunity and support pathogen growth. Bacterial pathogens have evolved several distinct secretion systems target proteins, but whether fungi, which the major diseases of most crop species, also require different secretory mechanisms is not known. Here we report that rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae possesses two effectors during infection. Cytoplasmic effectors, are delivered cells,...
Magnaporthe oryzae is the causal agent of rice blast disease, most devastating disease cultivated (Oryza sativa) and a continuing threat to global food security. To cause fungus elaborates specialized infection cell called an appressorium, which breaches cuticle leaf, allowing entry plant tissue. Here, we show that exocyst complex localizes tips growing hyphae during vegetative growth, ahead Spitzenkörper, required for polarized exocytosis. However, infection-related development,...
Abstract With >7000 species the order of rust fungi has a disproportionately large impact on agriculture, horticulture, forestry and foreign ecosystems. The infectious spores are typically dikaryotic, feature unique to in which two haploid nuclei reside same cell. A key example is Phakopsora pachyrhizi , causal agent Asian soybean disease, one world’s most economically damaging agricultural diseases. Despite P. ’s impact, exceptional size complexity its genome prevented generation an...
Abstract Plant nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLRs) immune receptors directly or indirectly recognize pathogen-secreted effector molecules to initiate plant defense. Recognition of multiple pathogens by a single NLR is rare and usually occurs via monitoring for changes host proteins; few characterized NLRs have been shown effectors. The barley (Hordeum vulgare) gene Mildew locus (Mla) has undergone functional diversification, the proteins encoded different Mla alleles host-adapted...
Abstract Fungal interactions with plant roots, either beneficial or detrimental, have a crucial impact on agriculture and ecosystems. The cosmopolitan pathogen Fusarium oxysporum (Fo) provokes vascular wilts in more than hundred different crops. Isolates of this fungus exhibit host-specific pathogenicity, which is conferred by lineage-specific Secreted In Xylem (SIX) effectors encoded accessory genomic regions. However, such isolates also can colonize the roots other plants asymptomatically...
Toxins play a major role in the pathogenesis of Bacillus anthracis by subverting host defenses. However, besides toxins, B. expresses effector proteins, whose are yet to be investigated. Here we present that suppressor-of-variegation, enhancer-of-zeste, trithorax protein from (BaSET) methylates human histone H1, resulting repression NF-κB functions. Notably, BaSET is secreted and undergoes nuclear translocation enhance H1 methylation anthracis-infected macrophages. Compared with wild type...
Asian soybean rust (ASR), caused by the obligate biotrophic fungus, Phakopsora pachyrhizi , was first reported in continental United States of America (USA) 2004 and over years has been concern to production USA. The prevailing hypothesis is that P. spores were introduced into USA via hurricanes originating from South America, particularly Hurricane Ivan. To investigate genetic diversity global population structure we employed exome-capture based sequencing on 84 field isolates collected...
Annona squamosa L., a popular fruit tree, is the most widely cultivated species of genus Annona. The lack transcriptomic and genomic information limits scope genome investigations in this important shrub. It bears aggregate fruits with numerous seeds. A few rare accessions very seeds have been reported for massive pyrosequencing (Roche, 454 GS FLX+) transcriptome from early stages development (0, 4, 8 12 days after pollination) was performed to produce expression datasets two genotypes,...
Summary Biotrophic fungal plant pathogens can balance their virulence and form intricate relationships with hosts. Sometimes, this leads to systemic host colonization over long time scales without macroscopic symptoms. However, how plant‐pathogenic endophytes manage establish sustained infection remains largely unknown. Here, we present a genomic transcriptomic analysis of Thecaphora thlaspeos . This relative the well studied grass smut Ustilago maydis is only fungus adapted Brassicaceae Its...
In Bangladesh most agronomic biomass (straw, husk, dried dung) is burnt for domestic cooking use. Consequently, the soil continuously stripped of mineral nutrients and carbon (C) substrate. Here we investigate if recycling household ash (ash) as fertilizer can sustainably improve fertility well minimise accumulation toxic elements (As, Cd) in rice grain. Large scale field trials across two geographic regions (Barind, Madhupur) seasons (wet, dry) with application 3 fertiliser treatments...
Abstract Plant nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat immune receptors (NLRs) directly or indirectly recognize pathogen-secreted effector molecules to initiate plant defense. Recognition of multiple pathogens by a single NLR is rare and usually occurs via monitoring for changes host proteins; few characterized NLRs have been shown effectors. The barley Mla has undergone functional diversification alleles host-adapted isolates powdery mildew ( Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei; Bgh ). Here, we...
Litchi chinensis is a subtropical fruit crop, popular for its nutritional value and taste. Fruits with small seed size thick aril are desirable in litchi. To gain molecular insight into gene expression that leads to the reduction of chinensis, transcriptomes two genetically closely related genotypes, contrasting were compared developing ovules. The cDNA library constructed from early developmental stages ovules (0, 6, 14 days after anthesis) bold- small-seeded litchi genotypes yielded...
Abstract Fungal interactions with plant roots, either beneficial or detrimental, have a major impact on agriculture and ecosystems. The soil inhabiting ascomycete Fusarium oxysporum (Fo) constitutes species complex of worldwide distribution causing vascular wilt in more than hundred different crops. Individual isolates the fungus exhibit host-specific pathogenicity, determined by proteinaceous effectors termed secreted xylem (SIX). However, such can also colonize roots non-host plants...
ABSTRACT Asian soybean rust, caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi , is one of the world’s most economically damaging agricultural diseases. Despite P. ’s impact, exceptional size and complexity its genome prevented generation an accurate assembly. We simultaneously sequenced three genomes uncovering a up to 1.25 Gb comprising two haplotypes with transposable element (TE) content ~93%. The proliferation TEs within occurred in several bursts correlates radiation speciation legumes. present data...